GENEVA, OHIO (May 22, 2025) – The Tufts University men’s track and field team saw all three of their competing athletes in action on a great day one of the 2025 NCAA Division III Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio on Thursday.

Junior jumper Sahr Matturi opened up the competition for Tufts with a great day in the long jump. The experienced junior landed a 6.74m jump on his first attempt, but was unable to increase his distance in his next pair of attempts. He finished the event in 21st place to round out another solid season with Tufts track and field.

Josh Wilkie was up next in the 400m hurdles. The junior finished the preliminary round of the event just over half a second outside of the qualifying positions, landing him in 14th place overall with a 53.46. 

Amokrane Aouchiche was the final Jumbo in action, running in the 10,000m run in the final men’s event of day one. He finished in a great time, taking 14th place in just 30:26.85; about 30 seconds off of his personal best. It was a great finish to the first and final day of action for the Tufts Men’s Track and Field team.

 

GENEVA, OHIO — The Central College track and field squads had five student-athletes in action on the rainy opening day of the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships Thursday.
           
In the women’s heptathlon, Olivia Bohlen (junior, Belle Plaine) sits in sixth place with 2,959 points through four of seven events.
           
“She’s put herself in a good position,” coach Brandon Sturman said. “She was just below her lifetime best in three out of four events. It was a really solid day one.”
           
The men’s decathlon features a pair of Central competitors. After five events, Kale Hobart (sophomore, Mason City) is seventh with 3,517 points and Reid Pakkebier (senior, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy HS) is 14th with 3,349 points.

“Just like any decathlon, there were ups and downs,” Sturman said. “But I think compared to the rest of the field, they are doing what they need to do. “

Peyton Steffen (junior, Marion) ran her preliminary heat of the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase in 10 minutes, 33.53 seconds, finishing fourth and earning an automatic spot in Friday’s final.

“She ran right at her PR and felt pretty comfortable,” Sturman said. “Hopefully she can stay focused and confident and do it again tomorrow.”

Jack Brown (sophomore, Norwalk) also ran in the preliminaries of the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase but his time of 9:11.19 was not enough to get in the final as he finished in 18th place.

“He’s disappointed he didn’t make the finals,” Sturman said. “He’ll learn from this experience and try to improve upon it next time.”

 

Central College NCAA Championships schedule of events

Friday, May 24 (times are EST)

10 a.m. – men’s decathlon (110-meter hurdles)

10:45 a.m. – men’s decathlon (discus throw)

11 a.m. – women’s heptathlon (long jump)

Noon – men’s decathlon (pole vault)

12:15 p.m. – women’s heptathlon (javelin throw)

2:10 p.m. – men’s 110-meter hurdles (prelims)

2:45 p.m. – men’s decathlon (javelin throw)

2:45 p.m. – women’s heptathlon (800 meters)

4:30 p.m. – men’s decathlon (1500 meters)

4:55 p.m. – women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase (finals)

Saturday, May 25 (times are EST)

11 a.m. – men’s triple jump (prelims and finals)

1:25 p.m. – men’s 1500 meters (prelims)

2:10 p.m. – men’s 110-meter hurdles (finals)

4:25 p.m. – women’s 5000 meters (final)

 

Medellin, Colombia – May 22 – The U.S. Men’s Cadet National Team is undefeated into the quarterfinals at the 2025 PanAm Aquatics Water Polo Championships in Medellin, Colombia.

USA 20, Peru 7

Team USA opened play with a 20-7 victory over Peru. Andrew Schneider was named MVP of the match while team captain Sungwon Shin led the way offensively with four goals.

USA 19, Argentina 14

The United States held off Argentina 19-14 on Day 2 of the tournament. Shin was named match MVP after six goals, four earned exclusions, and two steals while Ethan Wallace recorded up nine saves and three steals in the cage.

USA 21, Mexico 6

The Americans put forth a dominant display on both ends in a 21-6 win against Mexico. Hunter Coleman scored three goals and had three steals in the contest as Alistair Sterrett notched 14 saves in net to go along with one assist and one steal.

USA 9, Colombia 7

Team USA upended Colombia 9-7 for a fourth straight win in Medellin. Shin led the charge on offense with four goals while Wallace racked up 15 saves as the backbone of the defense.

The USA Men return to the water for quarterfinal action on Friday, May 23 against Venezuela at 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT.

 

The Northeast 10 Conference is being represented by 10 student-athletes in eight different events at the NCAA Division II Championship, hosted by Colorado State-Pueblo.  Find links to follow on this page’s sidebar and by looking up an athlete’s event below.

Live Results
Watch Live

Men’s Long Jump
Nile Love, NH
5:30 pm, Thursday

Women’s Triple Jump
Gabrielle Teel, NH
5:05 pm, Friday

Women’s 100m Hurdles
Jada Kamtha, NH
6:35 pm, Friday

Men’s 110m Hurdles
Jordany Dely, NH
Osaretin Osagie, Southern Connecticut
6:55 pm, Friday

Women’s Javelin
Malina Bohlmann, Assumption
11:30 am, Saturday

Men’s High Jump
Lawrence Hicks, Southern Connecticut
4:45 pm, Saturday

Men’s Shot Put
Cameron Belton, Southern Connecticut 
Natanael Barbosa Torres, Southern Connecticut 
5:05 pm, Saturday

Women’s 400m
Hannah Caiola, Southern Connecticut
6:20 pm Saturday
 

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Mike Markovic insisted that he felt tremendous pride in his team.

The Indian River High School boys’ volleyball head coach made his comments after the Indians lost their DIAA playoff opener, 3-0, at defending state champion Salesianum on May 13.

“We played well against Salesianum, but they were just a better team with great defense and overpowering attackers,” said Markovic after the Indians (9-6) lost in straight sets by the scores of 25-19, 25-17 and 25-15. “We had the lead a few times but couldn’t keep up.”

Markovic said his team had a good, productive season.

“We’re graduating a number of seniors but feel good about our younger players for next year,” he said. “We’ll really miss outside hitter Johnny Di Carlo, libero and middle blocker Evan Forjan, right-side hitter Logan Hood, and libero and defensive specialist Saul Alarcon Lopez.”

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — On Thursday afternoon, the NCAA released its list of qualifiers for the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field First Rounds, featuring Alex Kristeller and Paul Brennan in the Men’s Hammer Throw and Lewis Forster in the Men’s Javelin Throw. The trio of Jaspers will travel down to the East First Round Site at the University of North Florida next week to compete against the region’s best.

“Qualifying for the NCAA First Round is a well-deserved honor for Alex, Paul, and Lewis,” said Kerri Inman, director of cross country and track & field at Manhattan University. “They have their focus and sights set on qualifying for the Final in Eugene, Oregon, and will continue to make us proud with their efforts.”

Senior Alex Kristeller will enter the Men’s Hammer competition as the 14th-ranked athlete in the East. Kristeller is fresh off winning gold in the hammer at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which took place at Rider University on May 10 and 11. At MAACs, Kristeller launched his throw 65.11m to land atop the field. In 2024, he finished 16th place at the East First Round, narrowly missing out on the East’s Top 12, who qualified for the 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Kristeller’s personal best in the hammer is 66.90m.

Graduate student Paul Brennan is set to compete in the East First Round for the first time. The former Princeton University standout secured second place in the hammer at this month’s MAAC Outdoor Championships, compiling a score of 60.21m. The Cranbury, New Jersey native notched a personal best of 64.79m at the Ramapo Track & Field Invitational in March. He took first place at Ramapo and, a week later, was also runner-up at the Metropolitan Outdoor Track & Field Championship. Brennan enters next week’s competition as the 24th-ranked hammer thrower in the East.

Sophomore Lewis Forster made the Top 48 for the Men’s Javelin Throw, punching his ticket as the 47th-ranked athlete in the field. For the second straight year, Forster finished as the runner-up in the javelin at the MAAC Outdoor Championships. He was edged by Mount St. Mary’s freshman Brandon Falconer, who will be seeded 14th at the East First Round. By qualifying for Jacksonville, Forster continues to grow his pedigree after becoming the U-20 Javelin National Champion last summer in his home country of England. In March, Forster set his new personal best of 62.97m, taking home sixth place at the competitive Raleigh Relays. 

The First Round of the Men’s Hammer Throw in the East First Round will take place on Wednesday, May 28, at 10:00 AM ET. Meanwhile, the Men’s Javelin event is scheduled for 2:30 PM ET that same day. All events for the East First Round (May 28-31) will be held at Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium and will be available to watch live on ESPN+ with a subscription. 

The top 12 in each event will qualify for the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, which will take place from June 11 to 14. Last year, former Jasper RJ Decker finished 17th in the nation in the Men’s Hammer Throw, earning him All-American Honorable Mention status.

For more information on the events at the East First Round Site, click HERE.

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